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50 Pence - Elizabeth II The Red Queen, Gold Proof
| Issuer | Isle of Man Treasury |
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| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem and the Victorian Coronation Necklace, after a portrait by Jody Clark. The legend encircles the bust within the heptagonal field, with the date appearing below the effigy. The initials JC appear below the truncation, attributing the portrait design. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Red Queen first appeared in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass in 1871, a sequel Carroll wrote largely to satisfy demand following the unexpected commercial success of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The Isle of Man has issued Carroll-themed coinage intermittently since the 1990s, exploiting the author's long association with Llandudno — where Carroll frequently visited the Liddell family — though Carroll himself had no connection to the island.
Struck at 22-carat in a proof finish, the 15.5g specification places this in the half-sovereign weight class, a deliberate commercial choice that keeps the gold content accessible while maintaining collector-grade production standards.